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Footballer (1931-1991)

Bill Cleary
Personal information
Full name William Cleary
Date of birth (1931-04-20)20 April 1931
Place of birth England
Date of death 12 March 1991(1991-03-12) (aged 59)
Position(s) Half-back
Youth career
South Bank East End
Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1956 Norwich City 18 (0)
Wisbech Town
1957–1958 Port Vale 8 (0)
Boston United 0 (0)
Wisbech Town
King's Lynn
Total 26+ (0+)
Managerial career
Wisbech Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Cleary (20 April 1931 – 12 March 1991) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Sunderland, Norwich City, Wisbech Town, Port Vale, Boston United, and King's Lynn.

Career

Cleary played for South Bank East End and Sunderland (without making a first-team appearance) before joining Norman Low's Norwich City in 1953. He played 18 Third Division South games for the "Canaries", as the Carrow Road club posted mid-table finishes in 1953–54, 1954–55, and 1955–56. He then played non-League football for Wisbech Town. He was signed again by Norman Low, now manager of Port Vale, in November 1957. He played eight Third Division South and two FA Cup games in the 1957–58 season. Still, he failed to nail down a regular slot at Vale Park. He was transferred to Southern League side Boston United in July 1958. He moved on to King's Lynn, before returning to old club Wisbech Town. He became a coach, manager, and finally a director at the club.

Career statistics

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Norwich City 1953–54 Third Division South 4 0 1 0 5 0
1954–55 Third Division South 9 0 2 0 11 0
1955–56 Third Division South 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 18 0 3 0 21 0
Port Vale 1957–58 Third Division South 8 0 2 0 10 0
Boston United 1958–59 Southern League North-West 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 61. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Bill Cleary at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Statistics Season 1958/59". www.bufc.drfox.org.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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